My 2 year old (almost 3) started stuttering!!!!!?

Question

She has been fluently talking for awhile and very well! 4 days ago I noticed she was starting to stutter with her I's. Well 4 days later and it is MUCH worse!!! What do I do what has happened? We changed her school 3 weeks ago and moved 2 weeks ago. Has this caused it and how do we fix it? does she need speech therapy?

Answer 1

I don't think you should worry too much. My daughter is 8 and she does it all the time. She has so much to say and doesn't think before she opens her mouth so she starts stuttering. I usually stop her and tell her to think about what she wants to say then tell me. She'll take a few moments to herself, relax and tell me her story with no stuttering. If you are truely worried about it I'd take her to the doctor and see what they say. They may recommend speech therapy but I doubt it's really an issue.  

Answer 2

,This happens to all children Dont make a big deal out of it,Turn away from her when she is speaking,Her eyes are absorbing information while she is speaking.

Answer 3

First, let her stutter and take whatever time she needs to take to get the words out.  Do not prompt her, do not suggest words, and do not help in any way.  It will probably go away on it's own.  You may want to call your pediatrician if it bothers you a lot. She's been under a lot of stress so relax, relax, and when you think you've relaxed enough, relax some more.

Answer 4

Don't worry!

She's had a lot of change in a short period of time! She's also very young!

Just give her time to get her words out, don't try to say them for her (it can make her even more unsure and uncomfortable).

Continue to monitor her though, if she continues to do this when she's 3 1/2 then talk to your pediatrician  for advice!

She'll be just fine!

Answer 5

This is normal language development of toddlers 3 - 4 years of age. It more commonly occurs if the toddler is tired, stressed, or excited.

When the child is speaking, give your full, prompt attention, and do not comment on the stuttering. If the stuttering is accompanied with other signs, such as tics, grimacing, extreme self-consciousness, or if the stuttering persists longer than 6 months, consider having the child evaluated for speech therapy.

Your best source of help for stuttering, especially with a young child is The Stuttering Foundation of America.  Check out www.stutteringhelp.org and you will find tips for parents of ways they can help, if and when your child needs to see a speech therapist who specializes in treating stuttering, a list of referrals to specialists all over the world, online videos, helpful books you can find at your library or in the estore, etc.  They are a nonprofit group started by a man who stuttered.

Answer 6

my brother's 4 and he used to speak really well but then he started thinking a lot more about his words and started stuttering too, trying to figure out what he was going to say so it's probably normal

Answer 7

i wouldn't worry as she is still young and they often speak before the brain gets into gear. Try to ignore it when she does this and it will soon stop, if you point it out to her she will get self conscious and it could worsen.

Answer 8

I dont think this is something you have to worry about.

My child whos now 7 used to do exactly the same thing.

Because your child is now growing up he/she is learning a wider vocabulary which is causing your child to think what he/she is saying before he/she does. If you are still worried about this always go and see your gp.. thats what they are there for =]

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Answer 9

Try speech therapy.

Answer 10

Dear Megan,

               It is a Mother's right to panic but her greater obligation is to keep a keen and detached eye on your daughter's development.

            Relax and take a deep breath....Sound like you are a wonderful Mom. You and your child are fortunate having one another.

           Either or both of the major changes you mentioned could be the impetus for the observed behavioral changes. Give at least one month for adjustments. See if the problem does not begin to self-correct. Amazing capacity for youngsters to heal themselves without outside intervention.

           Mention your situation to your pediatrician at your next visit. If that visit is more than one month away, wait one month before you telephone and provide latest information.

            She will be fine... If she needs future speech therapy, she will still be fine.

            Of course if any significant new symptoms or strange behaviors are noticed call the doctor. MOST UNLIKELY! Your little one is likely reacting to and reflecting your own stresses at the changes going on in your life. This is no reason to kick yourself, if this is true. Kick back and relax...Listen to soothing music....AND importantly share your relaxation with your daughter giving her comfort as well.

          Good Luck.      

Answer 11

I used to have a stammer and a stutter as a child - up to 11 years old in fact .... the cause was an overactive brain that was running on faster than the mouth could keep up with it! (laymans terms).... basically if you make your child slow down when they speak they will find the words easier to say ... shaping vowels, consonants and the vocal chords to pronounce words is not easy when you're a child - add that to trying to say everything you want to say at the same time ... stammering and stuttering ! ...Whenever she speaks to you and gets herself tongue-twisted (a real phenomenon in this situation) gently make her repeat the words she wants to say.... s-l-o-w-l-y .... - repeat them after her so she can 'hear' what she is saying to you..... she will soon get used to speaking words properly and won't fall over herself when trying to pronounce words  .... kindness and patience now will save a whole world of embarrassment and perhaps losing out on her education through shyness and refusing to speak in the future..... well done to you for bothering to find out!